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When i think about the "purpose" of a library, I think of it as a place where people can go to learn and be entertained free of charge. If a particular book doesn't teach anything valuable, nor is it entertaining, I can't think of any reason why a library should waste its space on it. Thats not to say knowledge shouldnt be saved for future generations, but thats what an archive is for.